Happy Monday morning. I fell in love all over again with the Cleveland area this weekend and I wanted to share it with you.
First, a little background. I grew up in Shaker Heights and then studied at The Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. After school I moved to Chicago to start a career in Advertising. Most of my friends from college and growing up went to New York, Chicago and LA after school. Everyone wanted to get out of here in search of bigger and better things. Well city life was great but two years ago I decided to move back to Cleveland to settle down. My mom has been working in Real Estate for almost 10 years and I decided that it was time to join the family business.
Big city friends of mine were confused as to why I would want to move back to the "small town". But I told them, I love Cleveland, it is a great place to live and raise a family. (If you live here I am sure you agree.) So in the next couple posts I am going to explain to all those people out there why the Cleveland Metropolitan area is a great place to live. Feel free to post your own comments why you love Cleveland too.
I am going to start with this weekend because I think it is a good span of activities that our area has to offer. Friday night my husband and I with a couple friends went to the Indians game. We actually won, but that was not the highlight. After the game, everyone in the stands didn't rush out of there as fast as possible. It was fireworks night. The stadium was filled with families eagerly awaiting the fireworks. The lights went off on the field and we watched one of the greatest firework displays I have ever seen. They played beach music in the background. It was a lot of fun. After the show we made our way to East 4th Street and then W. 9th Street.
If you have not been to E. 4th this summer I strongly recommend it. Cleveland Downtown night life is alive and kicking. East 4th is a pedestrian only street lined with bars and restaurants and cafes. It is fun for all ages! Two of my favorites are Hilarities 4th Street Theatre and Corner Alley Bar & Grill. Check them out!
Saturday night we stayed uptown on the East Side. Legacy Village has a summer concert series every Saturday night. Free shows. This week was a fun 70', 80's and 90's band. The patch of grass at Legacy Village turns into a lawn at a concert venue for one night. It was so nice to see people bringing their lawn chairs and their kids to relax and listen to the music. Plus it was all free.
Sunday we headed East to Bainbridge to eat great tasting ribs and BBQ at Cowboy. The food was great. But the best part was driving home. It was a beautiful night and what better way to enjoy it but with the windows down driving down Chagrin River Rd. past the polo fields breathing in the crisp air.
My point is, from downtown to the East side there are tons of things to do. In just the span of one weekend, a Cleveland area resident can hang out in the city, watch a fun free concert in the 'burbs' and go on a country drive. And all of this is right in your back yard.
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